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It’s been news for the better part of the last two weeks, but this intense cold has still taken many of us by surprise. Temperatures in the Chicagoland area are currently hovering right around the -20° mark, and this visit to the sub-zero zone is expected to last through Thursday. Most homes are struggling to keep the cold…

Here’s a question you might have trouble answering: When was the last time you cleaned your dishwasher? Not “when was the last time your cleaned with your dishwasher,” but when was the time you actually cleaned out the dishwasher itself? For many, the answer will be months, years, or possibly even “never.” It’s not something most of us think about,…

If your door-in-door refrigerator could talk, what would it say? Would it complain about the various expired condiments hanging out on the top shelf? Maybe it would tell the tale of that green pepper that has been living in your veggie drawer for months. The truth of the matter is that most people struggle to keep their fridges…